Anonymous and Occupy buddy up (photos)

Seeking to capitalize on each other's momentum and notoriety, hacktivist group Anonymous and the Occupy movement are teaming up to work on common political goals in the coming November election.

Here's a look back at the two groups' actions and how their paths have crossed.

At an Anonymous-organized protest last August in downtown San Francisco against the shutting off of cell phones in transit stations, an activist (shown here) wears a Guy Fawkes mask, which has become a symbol of the elusive hacktivist collective.

Alleged Anonymous member Josh Covelli pleads not guilty in federal court in San Jose, Calif., last September to conspiracy and computer hacking charges related to last year's denial-of-service attacks against PayPal's Web site. He was one of 14 suspects charged.

Alleged Anonymous member Mercedes Haefer also pleads not guilty last September to conspiracy and computer hacking charges related to last year's denial-of-service attacks against PayPal's Web site. She was one of 14 suspects charged.

Alleged Anonymous member Christopher Quang Vo also pleads not guilty last September to conspiracy and computer hacking charges related to last year's denial-of-service attacks against PayPal's Web site.